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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
THE sAxoNs SIMPLE WAYS.
How the Village Folk Assist Each Other.
Out In the Fields.


Out I'm the Fields.
The author Of ssLife and Society In
Eastern Europe gives lively picture Of
the primitive customs still kept up among
the Saxon settlers In Hungary. The
reader who is acquainted with the sslog
rollings," the ''huskings, = and the ''apple
bees, . which are really society matters In
the new settlement Of this country, win
be interested in these eastern occasions as
perhaps the originals of similar institu-
lions here. The authors Saxon host,
after speaking Of tho gypsies and the Wal
lacks as common farm hands, goes on to
explain how the Saxons contrive to
make themselves independent Of such
help:
They do the drndgery for us; but plow-
ing, sowing, moving and rcaping, being
honorable and manly labor, we do our
selves by mutually assisting one another
throughout the busy seasons of the year.
As soon as the service is over in the
church Of q Sunday our honorable
mayor addresses the honorable neigh
bors, assembled in tie church porch on
rainy weather and under one of the
trees in tho church inclosure when fine.
He tells them, for instance, that, as it
is the season of the year when this or
that sort of work ought to be done,
Widow Breitlachner's fields must be at
tended to first, or whatever other widows
and orphans fields have to be plowed,
sowed, or moved, and then 1t Is decided
among us honorable neighbors'' that 50
many of us shall attend to the widows
and orphans crops on the morrow.
BY dint of mutually assisting one an
other, all the outdoor farm work which
we cannot intrust to the Wallacks is n I
through, for all Sax,ns arc good neigh
bors, and the intere-ts of all are studied
just as though they were brothers. The
hay making seasons are the busiest Of the
whole year.
We are out in the fields all day, and on
moonlight nights all night too, and only
sleep during a few hours in the hottest
part of the day, or before the rising Of
the moon. The old men of the village re-
main over night to lCok after the safety
of our wives and children, and dozen or
more of them are told Off to wander about
the streets throughout the night to keep
sharp lookout against the breaking out Of
fire or the attack Of robbers.
Some Of them are mounted when on
patrol, and they all carry horns with
them, which they blow at stated inter-.
walls, in order that we, away In the mead
ows moving, may know that they are
keeping vigilant watch, and that all at
home are safe. There Is tho alarm horn
blown from the church tower In case Of
anything happening, and on hearing that
we all rush home to the rescue. Il - an
old castom which has been In vogue
among us for centuries, but 1t Is an ex-
celkmt one for all TINT. Youths Com
pa,don.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
BALTIMORE 8 OHIO RAILROAD.
In effect Sunday, April ~, 1887
STANDARD Time-)
EAST BOUND.

EA01 0Ou1N0e
Train No. 4 from Chicago and St.
Louis; leaves Martinsburg at 400. and
Washington Gao; arrives Baltimore at
7:3o and leaves 8:45 a. M; arrives Phila-
delphia at 1890 p m.
Train No. from Pittsburg: leaves
Pittsburg at gao p. M. Cumberland at
2:5o a. M. Martinsburg 5:o7. and Wash
ington 1850 a. M. arrives baltimore
$50 a. m.
No I46. mixed train, leaves Martins
burg s. 20 a. m, except Sunday; connects
for Winchester, Hagerstown and Fred
erick.
No IS, except Sunday, leaves Mar
tinsburg at ia. M, via. main line;
stops at all stations, connects for Valley
Branch, Hagerstown, Frederick.
No 3, limited from st. Louis and Gin
cinnati: leaves Martinsburg at 1855
a m. |; Washington 2.Io, P m, and Balti-
more 3:I5 p m. arrives Philadelphia
m.
via. Washington leaves Martinsburg
at Z b M. connects for Winchester.
Hagerstown and Frederick.
No s, limited from Chicago and Pitts
burg leaves Martinshurg $40 p m, and
Washington 7:25 p m. arrives Balti-
more at 8:3o p m, aud leaves at S:45
8 nj. arrives PHILADELPHIA at I m.
WEST BOUND.
No &, limited from Philadelphia to
Chicago and Pittsburg leaves Philadel-
phia ia M; Baltimore at 10 80 a m. !;
Washington at II As a M, and Martins
burg at 10 40 p m.
No I, limited to Cincinnati and St.
Louis leaves Philadelphia 10 as a m. !;
Baltimore 3o; Washington 5 so; Mar
tirsburg S rs p m.
MOI, Pittsburg Express; Martinsburg
at III o8 b m. arrives Cumberland 90,
and Pittsburg at s Sosa M
No /. Cincinnati. Chicago and St.
Louis; leaves Philadelphia 4 as; Balti-
more s.; Washington 10 10 p M, and
Martinsburg II "a M.
No IS, daily except Sunday Balti-
more to Grafton Martinsburg at IL IS
B M, stops at all stations and connects
for Romney.
Mixed train, I47 daily !; leaves Mar
tinsburg at a so m, connects for Rom
new and stops at all stations.
NosI4s leaves 7 10 m, except Sum
day stops at all stations.
Accommodation for Cherry Run
Ieaves3s 40 M, except Sunday.
Ut. MARTIN. Agent
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
a nov lIilitary vehicle.

A new vehicle Is to be tested at Alder
shot England. II Is shaped like . long
racing boat, and . dozen, soldiers can sit
mnlticycle Is steered easily BY one man, Il
affected little BY rough roads and turns IN
less space than an ordinary hanson. The
Invention Is not To be offered outside Of
England. Boston Transcript.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
MARTINsBURo ". VA. THvRsDaY MAY e, 1857.
QGaA NAe>SAR

GCAA SAs>SAR
The old City Council win meet to-
night.
Hon. Nj II. II. Flick, has returned
home from Wheeling
The examination at the colored school
will take place tomorrow.
We believe that DR.. Bland still con-
.tinues to hold the fort at Weston. He
IS regular jim dandy for holding on,
-Parkersburg Daily Journal.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.
Jackson Ringer. dropped dead near the
Changers Hall, on eWilliamsport turn
pike, few days ago.
Messrs. William Keller and Jacob
Taylor have made extensive improve
ments on their properties on North
Queen street.
Mr.. Harry Smith will leave to-morrow
to take q position as telegraph OPERATOR
and hotel clerk at Watkins Glen for the
Summer. He will return next fall 81
Statesman.
The testimony in the case Of Eman-
nal Cump, on trial for the murder Of
his brother, was concluded at Hagers.
town, yesterday afternoon, and after
argument BY council, the case was
given to the Jury at 4 O'Clock. After
celebrating four hours and quartsr
the jury returned verdict Of Guilty
Of muiderin the second degree &
Last evening was very pleasant, and
the air very much enjoyed BY niest
persons, but not by all, as at some pla-
ces the disagrenabie smell of the hog
pen was so great as to be nnbearable.
and many persons were compelled 10
60 into their houses and keep their
doors closed all the evening. The
places ofbad pens can easily be loca-
ted by the authorities, who should 81
force the town ordinance.
..~A@~e~.-
II is reported and alleged that Mr..
Ed. Biser, formerly member Of the
Frederick Salvation Army corrs
and resident Of Rocky Springs, Fred
erick county, Md. has gone to Spring
field, Ohio, with about $74S belonging
to his wife, Mrs. Biser, shortly after
her marriage came into her possession
of s., 900 which had been left for some
time before by an uncle. II was placed
on deposit, il is so rumored in 4 Freder-
erick bank, with the exception Of S1oc,
which had been used. Biser managed
to draw the money from the bank II
some way and. It IS alleged, had already
disposed Of about $245 when the affair
leaked out and he took his departure
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26

Germany already possesses coo, 900
square miles Of territory In Africa, an
area that Is equal to France, Germany
and Austria
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26

The moon rose up beneath the naples rcd,
And sent glow Of light along the glen;
A bird broke out IN joyous song that sped
Through all the wood in melody, and then
A voice unbound my fettered heart and said:
The spheres are naught comuared with living
men!
Charles Knowles Bolton in Home Journal
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
a NIGHT REvERv.

Night hung so.still upon her outstretched wings.
The very silence or the distant spheres
Seemed scorn or me; saw the shuttled PEARS
Weave out again the awful sufferings
or burdened souls: saw Ia orbit rings
Vast globes move on among their mighty peers,
And said: What care have these for mortal
tearsf
what power has HE crushed down BY lifeless
thingsi
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26

The Confederate Memorial Day will
be celebrated ii Baltimore on june ( 4
the anniversary ofthe death Of Nashby,
BY the Society Of the Army and Navy
Of the Confederate States il Maryland.
Lieut. Gen. d. n. Hill, the hero Of the
Bethel, the first fight Of the war, now
the Pr esd ent Of the Georgia Military
and Agricultural College at Milidgeviile
will deliver the address, his subject viii
be The Old South, Gen, Hill was =
brother iii law Of StonewaIl jackson, bis
daughter married Stonewail's nephew.
she win accompany him with her
three Children. the only blood kin Of
Jackson except his daughter Julia.
The addresses will be delivered at
night at Ford's Opera House.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-26
Railroads :
1sUmBRRLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

on and after Sunday March 18th,
1887, trains will run as follows: Stand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

A horse SHES, rs n rule, because he sees
something which he does not understand.
1t may be some new or unusual object
that the horse sees, or it may be an imper-
feet view of one. Even familiar object
brought to view suddenly and uneXpect-
eddy will cause a horse to shy or jump,
Just as an unexpected object or sound
causes nervous people to start. Harsh
treatment of horses only aggravatcs mat
tiers and increases the habit.
The more the horse is scolded and
whipped the more nervous he becomes, and
every time he passes the place where the
fright and whipping occurred he will recol-
lect the unpleasant affair and prick up his
ears, fidget and get ready for another jump.
Never strike or scold sensitive, nervous
animal that is startled, Give him ample
time in which to recover his scattered
senses speak to him calmly and kindly
and make him feel that you are his pro
tector, not his tyrant. When he has dis
covered for himself that all is right there
will be an end to all further trouble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

The pots must be well drained with
broken potsherds or the like, then a
double handful of the toughest of the soil
which, by the way, should be well broken
up and mixed but not sfted, should be
added Then fill the pot about half full
with compost, Put in the bulb with a
little sand under it, press it down firmly
and fill the pot to within an inch and a
half of the rim, water sufficiently to
settle the soil and set in the shade till
shoots appear. Give just enough water
to keep the soil moist until the bulbs
start, thcl more will be required. When
the flower buds start, weak liquid manure
may take the place of water. For a six
inch pot one strong bulb will be sufficient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
Some of the New Apples,

Chester county and Pyle's Red Winter
apples are from eastern Pennsylvania and
are promising varieties. Bowers Non
pariel is from the Shenandoah valley and
is large and fine i'll appearance. Beauty
of the World and Guilford Red are from
North Carolina. Black Twig is from
Tennessee, Il supposed seeding of Wine
sap, as good n keeper and superior in size
of fruit and habit of tree. Stuart's Golden
is from central Ohio, not very large APP
pie but of choice quality, keeping until
April and May; tree "A profusc bearer. 1t
originated in an old Seeding orchard near
q stump; and the children, now gray
haired men and women, called it the
Stump apple. Fink, another Ohio apple,
valuable for fine cider and for long keep
ing, should be better known. Salome,
from northern Illinois, promises to be val
liable for very cold regions; northern
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, etc Shia-
wassee Beauty, Michigan Seeding of
Fameuse, without any of its faults, is
proving itself valuable in the north,
though it does not keep all winter. Law
yer, Huntsman' Favorte and Gen Lyon,
from Missouri, are worthy of trial Berg
ner seems inclined to twig blight, rs does
also the fine variety from Arkansas,
Stevenson Pippin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

These are decidedly active, do better when
roaming at large than when confined. and
in fact are hard TO keep shut up, us they
fly over fences ten feet high. They will
knock garden crazy in ten minutes, stir
up the flower bed in fine style and assert
rights on all occasions. OF the medium
class the Wyandottcs and Plymouth Rocks
hold undisputcd ground. They seem to
do as well on small runs as large, will lay
almost the year through with good treat
ment, and are large enough for all pur-
poses. To those who are breeding for
fancy points, the Plymouth Rock is
more popular than its rival, the Wyan-
dotte. Both are the product of crosses,
but the Plymouth Rock has been bred so
long that but little trouble is experienced
in securing good standard specimens,
while in the Wyandotte not more than one
in ten will do to breed from. But above
all i'll breeding pure stock select the kind
that suits you best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

Oil and cotton seed meal are now so low
that there arc many places where they are
the cheapest foods for stock. They are not
adapted to feeding any stock exclusively,
as their nutriment is too concentrated. A
very little oil meal costing at wholesale a
tritle more than cent pound will make
good ration of any kind of well cured
straw, which away from market is often
considered to be worth little or nothing
If by the use of concentrated foods with it
the surplus straw, now mostly wasted
could be fed to stock, this alone would
effect n revolution in farming and do much
to put it on profitable footing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
Best Varieties of Fowls.

"What variety shall | breedg' is an
ever recurring question that receives each
season ever varying answers, A very
sensible reply is that of The Southern Cul-
tivator, which is, in brief, that no one can
answer the question better than Yourself
II your yards are small your common
sense ought to teal you that large breeds,
such IL light or dark Brahmas, buff or
partridge Cochins, white Cochins or
LangShans may suit you Either stand
confinement well but need close attention
10 keep them from getting too fat. They
are all good winter layers, hatch and rear
their young, and when fully matured are
of enormous size.
If, on the other hand, your runs are I'M
limited, the Leghorns, Ganred, IIoudans,
Spanish and Hamburgs are all good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

A New England experimenter finds that
feeding apples to mich cows invariably
lessons the flow of milk.
In planting IA new orchard some grow
ers plant peach trees between the apple
trees. The peach grows and bears quickly,
yielding largely before the apple trees
need the space.
Meat for the use Of small family can
be smoked by suspending the hams from
bars laid across large barrel open at
both ends and set above n smoldering fire
Corn cobs make good smoke, and bay
leaves and juniper berries give an aro-
matte flavor Cover the barrel while
smoking So says The Iowa Register,
The Louisiana orange crop proves to be
less than one tenth of an average crop.
Mr.. Louis of Wisconsin, noted Po-
land China breeder, says it pays TO feed
cooked food. lie believes in breeding from
matured parents, rs they Wing strong
and healthy pigs. He used n Keep hogs
until 10 months old for making pork, but
found that n mistade-10 months is as
long as is profitable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
A BEAUTIFUL LILY ADAPTED TO
INDOOR CULTURE.

A Desirable Cow stable for Farmers of
Small Mcans-An Unpatented Auto
matte Gate That Works Wcll-How to
Treat Shyirg Horses.
The subject of self working gates is an
important one, especially where economy
is a necessity; for patented articles are, as
a rule, expensive luXurcs, and it is not
often that really good thing is not
patented. Space is therefore gladly given
to description and sketch of an unpat-
ented automatic gate, furnished by Mr.,
William Newton, of Otsego county, n.
", i'll response to II request in Farm
and Preside. The description is really
rendered unnecessary by the sketch. which
makes the arrangement plain to all who
may study II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

Turkeys are very easily managed, I"
says Henry Stewart THE flock may be
driven about quite easily, and if dealt
with gently and quietly, they are the most
docile of all poultry l have seen flocks of
them driven to market in Kentucky, num-
bering several hundreds, one man on q
mule following, with two boys and dog
to help 1t is in this way that the enor-
nous number of these birds, 400, 900 it is
said, are gathered in Bourbon county in
that state for the New York market every
season, bringing in handsome sum to tho
ladies who make special business of
rearing them, and are very successful
at il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

Few persons seem aware that the
varieties of lily, called lancifolium, are
admirably adapted for pot culture in the
house or on piazzas; while the truth is,
that with such cultivation they are far
finer than when grown in the open border
For the decoration of terraces, porches,
windows, Conservatives churches and the
like, lilies grown in pots are invaluable;
for, treated in this way, the plant and
blossoms attain a magnificent size and
form and are most beautiful objects, as
may be concluded from the cut given.
From n dozen to thirty blooms on q
stem and six to twelve stems in pot may
be obtained, according to Wick, who is eX-
cellent authority in all such matters, if
good bulbs are used, good care given and
the following mode of procedure observed:
Take of well decayed sods, which should
be from medium loan and as fibrous as
possible, three parts; good fibre peat, one
part; or, if peat is not at hand, leaf mold
well decOmpUsed, and one part thoroughly
rotted COW manure. If those who have
not access to all these soils live near the
woods and can, by first pushing slightly
to one side the top and least decayed sur
face leaves, obtain some good, light, top
soil and leaf mold it will answer almost
equally as well. If little sandy so much
the better; if not little sand may be
added to give it the porosity which light
or medium tibrous loan naturally has. If
none but heavy loan can be obtained, use
less of it and more leaf mold and sand, or
decayed hops from brewery may be sub
stituted form leaf mold. In any case, do
not forget to add a fifth part of well de-
composed COW or hothed manure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
AUTOMATIC GATE.

1t will be seen that the gate opens either
way. The latch is the old fashioned mod
ern spring and is tripped by wires which
pass through pulleys on the heel post of
the gate and thence to the crank posts.
The opening is done by cranks, which
turn small pulleys, around each of which
a small rope preferably tarred rope is
passed, the rope also passing around n
similar pulley fixed to the heel post of the
gate. In order to give sufficient friction
it may be necessary to pass the rope twice
around the pulleys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
The Modern ChiCk's SOIiIOauY.

Backward, turn backward oh, time in your flight;
Make me egg again, smooth, clean and white
I'm homesick and lonely, and life's but dream,
I'm poor chicken born in a Matching machine.
Compelled In this cold world to roam
No mother TO shelter, no place to call home,
No mother to teach me to scratch or to cluck,
can hardly tell whether I'm chicken or duck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

An arrangement for Il COW stable is de-
scribed by correspondent of The Rural
New Yorker, who reports it as not only
simple but entirely satisfactory in its
workings.
As may be seen in the accompanying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

outside of the
cover. This cover
or front can be let
down by means of
hinges Obj when
grain is to be fed
and raised again
for feeding hay.
The boxes are
made by mailing
I o u r 50 Il a r {
boards together,
The bottom of the
manager is shown
~ n NIL, tIa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
1T FAD

Ache they would be almost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing compliant; but foftH-
nately their goodness does not end here, and those
who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able in so many ways that they will not be willing
70 do without them. But after all sex head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
S | G. K

Headache,y yet Carter Little Liver Pills are equally
valuable IN Constipation, curing and preventing
all disorders OF the stomach. stimulate the liver
and regulate the bowels. Even II they only cured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18

This speakers wish, however, was largely
he father to the thought. Blaine has by
no means sure thing of being the next
candidate of the Republican party. This
qulrt condition of the party in which its
leaders are casting around for the best man
and are carefully considering every objection,
l>a far different one than that viii IA prevailed
before the last nominating convention. In
such conditions reason counts tor more
than feeling, and enthusiasm viii not
have the weight that it had in lNNa-i
lh're is a duuht in the minds of many
a. To whether Blaine can carry New York,
and if the Republican party i, not pretty
well assured that ne can do 50 they VIII not
nominate him in lNNS. II i, claimed that he
Will get great support from the Irish, hut it
Is also said that in his striving after this lie
has lost standing with the better element Of
our German popullljun In the meantime
both hi, friends ami the friend, of sherman
are GIietly watching the course of events,
and are ready to do what seems best for the
party. FRANK G.. CARPENTER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-12
Husband and laird.

Two hundred years ago, each High
land chief considered himself as an in
dependent sovereign. If he had dis
pute with another chieftain, who obsti-
nately refused to yield, he levied war,
thus referring the matter to the last re-
sort Of kings.
Each chief of clan had the power of
"pit and gallows," and could hang
refractory clansman, without hindrance
from the rest of the clan. On the con-
trary, they would all assist in exc.
cutting their chiefs decree. Ordinarily,
but not always, they accepted the fate
decreed for them by the laird without
murmur.
A husband, having been condemned
to death by his laird, threatened re.
sistance, instead of going quietly to the
executioncr's house and giving himself
up. His wife, amazed at her 'gude
mans" conduct, demonstrated with him
on his obstnacy.
"Dougall, my man." said she, in her
most apprehensive tone, "just gang
AVA quietly and be hangit, and no
anger the laird !"-[Youth's Companion.